Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI
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Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Harbor Springs, MIStation Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County
GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087
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Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 74°F
L: 66°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 67°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 62°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:50 AM - 5:20 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:53 AM - 8:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 10:36AM EDT until July 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM, locally lower. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 3:34PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 3:34 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:45 PM
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:50 AM - 5:20 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:53 AM - 8:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:45 AM - 6:15 AM3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:36 AM - 7:06 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 5:35 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM5:05 PM - 7:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:49 AM - 12:19 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
12:01 AM - 1:31 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
